Posts Tagged Attorney General Jason Miyares

Legal experts weigh in on Miyares ICE opinion

Local governments across Virginia are considering if they want to work with federal immigration officials. Michael Pope reports.

You can find the attorney general’s opinion here.

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Parents ask Supreme Court of Virginia to force Attorney General to investigate state’s special needs education system

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Two families of special needs kids in Fairfax County are asking Virginia’s highest court to force Attorney General Jason Miyares to investigate the state’s support systems for kids like theirs. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.

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Va. AG to wants tougher fentanyl dealing penalties, more money for prisons

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks at a Narcan training event in southside Richmond, VA. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said he’d ask for tougher penalties for fentanyl-related drug dealers. It’s a tough on crime approach Virginia Republicans have long ran on, but those who deal with the fallout from drug addiction say that’s the wrong approach. Brad Kutner has more. 

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Virginia AG joins multi-state suit against Meta

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announces his office’s participation in multi-state litigation against Meta for alleged damage its apps Facebook and Instagram cause teens. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced his office’s participation in a multistate lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Tuesday. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.

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AG Miyares shows support for lawsuit challenging CFPB

Attorney General Jason Miyares (Credit: Virginia Attorney General’s Office)

A lawsuit heading to the United States Supreme Court might make dramatic changes to the regulation of financial institutions. As Michael Pope reports, that might help so-called predatory lenders in Virginia.

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Next step for Virginia’s gang violence prevention campaign: targeted ads

Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks about Ceasefire Virginia in Richmond. (Credit: Office of the Attorney General)

Virginia is trying to crack down on gang violence. But opinions are divided about the strategy. Michael Pope reports.

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AG Miyares joining effort to cut down on scam robocalls

Credit: Jason Miyares’ Facebook Page

Attorney General Jason Miyares is working with a bipartisan group of AGs from across the country to crack down on robocalls. Michael Pope reports.

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AG Miyares sets up new work group to investigate organized retail crime

Credit: Jason Miyares’ Facebook Page

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is convening a work group to take a look at organized retail crime in Virginia, a problem he says is harming businesses across the Commonwealth. Michael Pope reports.

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AG Miyares uses new law to help an innocent Virginian

Credit: Jason Miyares’ Facebook Page

Virginia’s attorney general is using a new law to help free an innocent man from prison. Michael Pope reports.

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